Slow Cooked Chicken Chow Mein

Total Time: 8 hrs 10 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 8 hrs

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 8 boneless skinless chicken thighs (about 1-1/2 pounds)
• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
• 2 medium carrots, sliced diagonally (1 cup)
• 2 medium celery ribs, coarsely chopped (1 cup)
• 1 medium onion, chopped (1/2 cup)
• 2 garlic cloves, finely chopped
• 1 (8 ounce) can sliced water chestnuts, drained
• 1 cup chicken broth
• 2 tablespoons soy sauce
• 1/2 teaspoon finely chopped gingerroot
• 2 tablespoons cornstarch
• 3 tablespoons cold water
• 1 cup sliced fresh mushrooms (3 ounces)
• 1 cup snow pea pods (chinese)
• chow mein noodles, if desired

Recipe

• 1 remove fat from chicken. cut chicken into 1-inch pieces. heat oil in 10-inch skillet over medium-high heat. cook chicken in oil about 5 minutes, turning once, until brown.
• 2 place carrots, celery, onion, garlic and water chestnuts in 3 1/2 to 6-quart slow cooker. add chicken. mix broth, soy sauce and gingerroot; pour over chicken.
• 3 cover and cook on low heat setting 6 to 8 hours or until chicken is no longer pink in center and vegetables are tender.
• 4 mix cornstarch and water until smooth, stir into chicken mixture. stir in mushrooms and pea pods. cover and cook on high heat setting 15 minutes. serve over noodles.